On 15-16 May 2024 the CEI-Executive Secretariat participated in the 9th EUSAIR forum “Shaping the future of EUSAIR “ organised under the Croatian Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region, in Šibenik.
The fifth event of the promotional roadshow of the “Big Science Business Forum” (BSBF) – a joint effort of the CEI-Executive Secretariat, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and the BSBF organising committee - was held in Budapest on 7 May 2024.
24 April 2024 marks a historic moment in the promotion of cross-border mobility with the launch of the first direct train service between Villa Opicina and Rijeka after over 50 years.
After successful stops in Belgrade, Bratislava and Prague, the “BSBF promotional roadshow in CEI Member States” – jointly organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the CEI-Executive Secretariat, the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and the BSBF organising committee – visited Warsaw on 16 April, 2024.
The official launch of the Regional Inclusive Biobased Entrepreneurship Solutions (RIBES) project under Horizon Europe was held at the CEI headquarters in Trieste on 21 March.
The CEI-Executive Secretariat is glad to share the exciting outcomes of the recently concluded mid-term meeting of the BIOLOC project (Biobased and social innovation to revitalise European local communities), which took place in Trieste on 20 March 2024.
On 27 February, the CEI Headquarters promoted digital health literacy through a local event for which stakeholders converged to hear about the achievements of the IDEAHL project – Improving Digital Empowerment for Active Healthy Living.
The CEI-Executive Secretariat has recently participated in the Annual event hosted by the DG-ECHO on the state-of-play of Disaster Resiliance Societies research and innovation which took place in Brussels from 4-7 December 2023.
What are the benefits of investing in internationalisation and student mobility? This was the main topic of discussion at the CEI Headquarters on 12 December, during the international conference organised by ENAIP NET - an Italian Consortium that offers professional training and placement services - in the framework of the MoVET (Mobility for VET in Europe) project.
The 23rd Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention and its Protocols (COP 23) is making waves as the CEI - Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES) takes the spotlight with its contributions towards a prosperous, sustainable and safer Mediterranean.
The three-day event under the title “Strengthening Primary Health Care models and family medicine in the Western Balkans” co-organised with the World Health Organization for Europe (WHO), concluded yesterday in Trieste.
On 20 November in Trieste, the Maritime Directorate of Trieste, in collaboration with Slovenian and Croatian partners, successfully concluded a groundbreaking transnational anti-pollution exercise in the Northern Adriatic.
The recently launched RESILIENHANCE project[*] - focused on enhancing territorial resilience against natural and man-made risks - is gaining momentum with the participation of the UNESCO Chairs of the CEI Member States.
The training not only served as a valuable opportunity to learn from experienced professionals but also highlighted the dedication of these countries to collaborate effectively in the face of maritime challenges. By fostering a better-coordinated joint response, the participants aim to ensure the safety of their respective coastal regions.
Representatives from Business Support Organisations of the Republic of North Macedonia convened at Area Science Park in Trieste, Italy for the gathering (16-18 October) organised in the framework of the project EU for Economic Growth (EU4EG), in which CEI participates as an associated partner.
In the framework of a broader national event “50 sfumature di cura”, the Institute for Older Care and Sheltered Homes - ISRAA, the PROCAREFUL Lead Partner, addressed the audience of health and social workers, psychologists, caregivers, geriatric experts, with the aim of presenting the mapping results performed by the consortium, to identify existing and valuable e-care and m-care solutions.
In a significant gathering of maritime experts and policy leaders, the Central European Initiative – Executive Secretariat organised the rountable "From the Barcelona Convention to an operational strategy for the safeguard of the Adriatic Sea" during the Barcolana Sea Summit.